Senior Conservation Officer

Role Description: Senior Conservation Officer 

Hours: 37.5 hours/week (negotiable), permanent 
Starting salary: £25,942 pro rata
Reports to: Programme Manager 
Direct reports: Society trainees
Closing date: 9am,19th August
Interview date: August 28th

About Cymdeithas Eryri Snowdonia Society: 

Eryri is a special place full of nationally and internationally important habitats and
wildlife. Climate change and the global nature crisis means that Eryri needs protecting now
more than ever before. That’s where we come in – we are the only charity existing solely to
protect and enhance the beauty and special qualities of the Eryri National Park. Our dedicated
team of staff, trustees, members and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure Eryri and its
habitats and wildlife are here to stay. 

Practical conservation is a significant strand of our work, and we need someone to join our
team to lead and coordinate our diverse programme going forward. We work with a wide range of
partners on tasks such as tree planting, invasive species control and habitat management to
name but a few. We also work in very close partnership with Eryri National Park Authority, the
National Trust and the Outdoor Partnership on our flagship volunteer programme Caru Eryri.

We are looking for a new team member. Are you an organised, enthusiastic and knowledgeable
individual with experience of supervising a team and coordinating and leading practical
conservation work? If so, then this could be the job for you. 

Benefits of working for us:  

• We are a real living wage employer
• 6% employer pension contribution
• A great work life balance with flexible, agile working and a culture of trust
• Opportunities for remote working
• Supporting employee wellbeing with membership to personal support programme 360 wellbeing
  for all staff
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) rising after 5 years of service
• Enhanced terms for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, subject to
  qualifying length of service.
• Enhanced terms for sickness pay (after probation ends)
• We encourage and support all employees to pursue development opportunities

Practical conservation work and training with volunteers: 

1. Lead on delivery of the Society’s practical volunteering programme, including achievement
   of key outputs required by external grant funding.
2. Organise and lead volunteer workdays, including staffing / leader coordination, risk
   assessments, volunteer recruitment, practical arrangements, publicity of opportunities and work
   carried out, recording of volunteer activity and reporting on work completed.
3. Lead on Health and Safety for the volunteering programme, and, after suitable training, for
   all the Society’s activities; keep up to date with relevant guidance, legislation and best
   practice; co-ordinate H&S (including Covid) protocols, records and risk assessments.
4. Work to ensure that safeguarding protocols are followed.
5. Inhouse accredited training: after sufficient training, you will contribute to development
   of new units and resources, organise and lead training sessions, carry out assessments.
6. Practical partnerships: working with the Programme Manager and Director, develop long-term
   programmes of work; identify and prioritise practical work opportunities with partners, ensure
   good communications, gather feedback and apply continual improvement.
7. Work to increase the diversity of volunteers and the improve the quality of the volunteer
   experience.
8. Contribute to practical work at Tŷ Hyll

Staff management, supervision and development: 

1. Line Manage the Society’s trainees (there are currently two). Support them, ensure they
   have what they need to do develop and do their jobs effectively and that they are performing
   their duties satisfactorily.
2. Support the development of conservation staff, trainees and work experience placements.

Other responsibilities: 

1. Input to monitoring and evaluation of the Society’s work, and, with other staff, develop
   effective impact reporting.
2. Represent the Society at events and to groups, in partnerships and in the media to build
   support for our work.
3. Assist in other areas of the Society’s work as necessary

 Person specification: 

Essential 

1. Experience of planning, administering and leading practical conservation work with
   volunteers
2. Experience of supervising / leading a team
3. Working knowledge of and a passion for Snowdonia and conservation.
4. Ability to be self-motivated, organised and problem solving in a dynamic working situation
5. Ability to communicate effectively in both Welsh and English
6. Competent in use of Word, Excel and Powerpoint, updating websites and social media.
7. This role may involve working with young people under the age of 18 and adults who may be
   classed as vulnerable or at risk. The successful candidate will require a satisfactory enhanced
   DBS check (evidenced through subscription to the Update Service or by application following
   appointment).
8. Current driving license, and use of a vehicle with business use insurance – work takes
   place across Snowdonia and hand tools will need to be transported to the worksites. Out of
   office mileage is reimbursed.

Desirable: 

1. Experience of delivering accredited learning or training
2. Experience of fundraising and member recruitment in a not-for-profit organisation
3. Experience of working in partnership with other organisations

For further information please contact Rory Francis on [email protected]. 

All applications should be sent to [email protected] by 9am on Monday 19th
August 

Please note we can only accept applications which are completed using our Standard
Application Form 

This role is part funded by the UK Government, with funds administered by Cyngor Gwynedd